20 Best Computer Science Podcasts
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Here are 20 Best Computer Science Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
Play All Episodes Export Contact List1. Deep Questions with Cal Newport
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Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.MORE Host Cal Newport
Producer/Network Cal Newport
Email ****@cs.georgetown.edu
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Since May 2020 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free
2. Programming Throwdown
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Programming Throwdown educates Computer Scientists and Software Engineers on a cavalcade of programming and tech topics. Every show will cover a new programming language, so listeners will be able to speak intelligently about any programming language.MORE Hosts Patrick Wheeler, Jason Gauci
Producer/Network Patrick Wheeler and Jason Gauci
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 5.5KTwitter 1.3K Avg Length 97 min Format Extended Since Mar 2011 Get Email Contact
3. Disseminate: The Computer Science Research Podcast
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This podcast features interviews with Computer Science researchers. Hosted by Dr. Jack Waudby researchers are interviewed, highlighting the problem(s) they tackled, solutions they developed, and how their findings can be applied in practice. This podcast is for industry practitioners, researchers, and students, aims to further narrow the gap between research and practice, and to generally make awesome Computer Science research more accessible...MORE Host Jack Waudby
Producer/Network Jack Waudby
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 435 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
4. Iowa Type Theory Commute
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Aaron Stump talks about type theory, computational logic, and related topics in Computer Science on his short commute.
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Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
5. The CS-Ed Podcast
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Hosted by Dr. Kristin Stephens-Martinez. This is a podcast where we talk with educators about teaching and equity in computer science.
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 257Twitter 869 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact
6. What the Tech?
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A podcast powered by the Computer Science Department at UCalgary. Here to deconstruct complex computer science concepts, bit by bit, and explain What the Tech is going on?!
Hosts Kelsey Stephen, Christopher Wu
Producer/Network UCalgary Department of Computer Science
Email ****@ucalgary.ca
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Facebook 73.5KTwitter 66.8KInstagram 63.6K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact
7. Strachey Lectures
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This series covers the Strachey Lectures, a series of termly computer science lectures named after Christopher Strachey, the first Professor of Computation at the University of Oxford.Hosted by the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, the Strachey Lectures began in 1995 and have included many distinguished speakers over the years. The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.MORE Producer/Network Oxford University
Email ****@it.ox.ac.uk
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Apple Rating 4/5 Get Email Contact
8. Lange's BOGs 'Bunch of Geeks'
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Podcast in which students in Mr. Lange's Computer Science courses have a platform to discuss what they are currently learning in their classes, innovative development projects students are completing during their Research & Development opportunities, technology related topics that are in the news and new amazing technologies coming into the market.MORE Host Brad Lange
Producer/Network Lange
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9. Computer Science: Just the Useful Bits
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Are you a professional developer, or do you want to be? Worried that your computer science theory is not enough, or is outdated? We'll talk about which parts are useful, which aren't, and why/where. Every week you'll get an informed opinion from a professional developer about a specific part of computer science and when/where/whether it's useful. We cover algorithms, analysis, data structures and all sorts of theory, here on Comp Sci: Just the Useful Bits.MORE Producer/Network Noah Gibbs
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 2.9K Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact
10. Daily Arxiv Radiostation
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Daily podcast on cutting-edge research papers of computer science. (AI-related) Categories: Machine Learning; Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition; Computation and Language; Robotics;
Producer/Network Hang Chu
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 203 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact
11. Rex Academy: Let's Talk Computer Science
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Rex Academy is a world class Computer Science and Technology leading platform in which we offer curriculums to schools across the nation and teach many students from grades K-12.Our podcast follows conversations with a variety of EdTech leaders about their thoughts on the current state of Education Technology in our schools across the nation and their ideas for our future!Website: https://rex.academy/Email: ****@rex.academyMORE Producer/Network Rex Academy
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
12. Computer Science/Software Engineering College Courses Review
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Have you ever been curious on how a computer science/software engineering major might be like? As a student of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology, I'll hand you my reviews, tips, and experiences regarding the courses any aspiring computer scientist or software engineer must take in order to graduate. ITCR's curriculum is mainly influenced by the ACM guidelines. Contact: ****@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CSSECCR/MORE Producer/Network Andres Arriaga
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Facebook 214 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact
13. APCS Java
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OOP Java for the AP CompSci A Test
Producer/Network Chris Thiel
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Get Email Contact
14. The Machine: A computer science education podcast
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Faculty and students from the South East Technology University (SETU) Ireland explore a wide range of topics related to computing and technology. Hosted by Rob O'Connor. All opinions are personal and do not represent University views.MORE Host Rob OConnor
Producer/Network Rob O'Connor
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 24Twitter 205 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact
15. Code Savvy Presents
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We cover topics within the realm of Computer Science and Technology education with the intent of making those worlds as inclusive and accessible as possible. Code Savvy is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission it is to break down barriers to computer science education for everyone.MORE Producer/Network Code Savvy
Email ****@codesavvy.org
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Facebook 362Twitter 2KInstagram 396 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
16. Byte Size: Conversational computer science
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Computers might be boxes of magic rocks, but they shouldn't be mystical. We believe that everyone is capable of learning to program. Byte Size is a conversational course in computer science. We'll chat about fun topics and teach core concepts in computing in a way that's palatable regardless of your background. Join our conversation and you'll be able to call yourself a computer scientist, too. ?? Supplemental & practice content available at https://learncswith.usMORE Producer/Network learn cs with us
Email info@learncswith
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Twitter 67 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact
Computer Science shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
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| Cal Newport | Co Host | calnewport.com/podcasts | 35 | Male | @profcalnewport | 7.2K | ||
| Patrick Wheeler | Co Host | programmingthrowdown.com | 1 | Male | ||||
| Jason Gauci | Co Host | programmingthrowdown.com | 1 | Male | @neuralnets4life | 1.3K | Austin, TX, United States | |
| Jack Waudby | Host | disseminatepodcast.podcastpage.io/episodes | 17 | Male | @jwaudberry | 174 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Aaron Stump | Host | buzzsprout.com/728558 | 10 | Male | Iowa City, IA, United States | |||
| Kristin Stephens-Martinez | Host | csedpodcast.org | 1 | Female | @ksm_csed | Durham, NC, United States | ||
| Kelsey Stephen | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatthetech-ucalgary | 2 | Female | ||||
| Christopher Wu | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatthetech-ucalgary | 2 | Male | ||||
| Brad Lange | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/langebogs | 6 | Male | @langeb75 | 71 | Kalamazoo, MI, United States | |
| Rob OConnor | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-machine | 3 | Male | @roboconnor_irl | 2.2K | Ireland | |
| Hang Chu | buzzsprout.com/632479 | 22 | @ArxivDaily | |||||
| Rex Academy | spreaker.com/podcast/rex-academy-let-s-talk-computer-science--4606645 | 3 | ||||||
| learn cs with us | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bytesizecs | 1 | @elliemyo | |||||
| Neil Lawrence | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/computer-science/id1059753731 | 1 | ||||||
| Tim Roughgarden | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/computer-science/id1059753731 | 1 | ||||||
| Code Savvy | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/code-savvy-presents | 1 | @codesavvyorg | 2K |
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